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Former DVS Mindz leader Str8jakkett is poised to join the elite list of Midwest Hip Hoppers who are making national (and international) noise. Combining influences from myriad rap genres and grinding it into his own peerless style, Str8jakkett walks a thrilling lyrical and musical tightrope on Napalm.

Str8jakkett's mind-blowing verbal abilities are showcased on Napalm's lead single "Take It There," - a hard-hitting, upbeat anthem that's custom made for the streets and the clubs. "Take It There's" infectious, head-bobbing production was crafted by 5150 Mental Productions, a respected team of knob-twisters that has manned the boards for a number of Hip Hop heavyweights, including Petey Pablo, Tech N9ne, and many more.

Str8jakkett's mighty efforts on Napalm underscore what critics and underground Hip Hop fans have been saying all along: that Str8jakkett is the Midwest's brightest rap talent - and super MC who is able to create waves in a number of ways. Combining his own distinct flavor with Eminem's creativity, the energy of Busta Rhymes, Redman's sense of style, the appealing voice of Jay-Z, Kurupt's viscous "attack", and the rawness of Xzibit, Str8jakkett proves to be the complete package in today's emerging Midwest hip-hop scene.

A new era of Midwest Hip Hop has dawned, and Str8jakkett is taking us there.

Str8jakkett is beyond image, beyond hype, and beyond the paradigms of formulaic music making. With a pummeling rap style and a flow that surges like a raging river, the Kansas-City based MC is one of the most unique splitters in Midwestern Hip Hop. A legend in his Topeka hometown and a well-known veteran of the regional rap scene, Str8jakkett offers a peerless voice that stands head and shoulders above the competition.

Str8jakkett was the original founder of DVS Mindz, one of the Midwest's most respected Hip Hop groups. Formed in 1993 while the members were still in their teens, the Topeka, Kansas quintet barnstormed the region with an unforgettable sound and image that reflected the group's mean-street origins. DVS Mindz's seminal debut, Million Dolla Broke Niggaz.

In its ten years together, DVS Mindz earned a reputation as one of the region's fiercest live acts; the band's concerts were cathartic energy blasts that became one of the most popular shows in the area. Working its way up from house-parties, sugar shacks, and strip clubs. and other tawdry venues, DVS went on to share stages with a number of Hip Hop hall-of-famers, including Wu Tang Clan, Run DMC, Digital Underground, Too Short, De La Soul,Das Effects, Black Sheep, Hieroglyphics, Del, Redman, Keith Murray, Xzibit, Phife of Tribe Called Quest, Sugar Hill Gang, Goody Mob, DJ Cash Money, Tha Coup, Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys, Montel Jordan, U God, Shyheim, The Arsonists, Rubberroom, Boss, Onyx, Homicide, Techn9ne, M.O.P., Defari, Killa Army, 57th st. rdv, P.Y.T., and Jim Rome.


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